“I remember when the bars was hard/ Now rap cats play guitars/ Singing songs for broads…”
If you were wondering how Pete Rock would mesh with Smif N Wessun, “That’s Hard” will dispel any reservations. The violin sample Pete uses gives the production a noticeable early RZA feel, but more uptempo and lively. We know what Styles P’s definition of what hard is. He uses the track to detail how religion and Five Percent philosophy wasn’t enough to deter his street life and outlook on spiritual retribution. Sean Price keeps the street edge, but like Smif N Wessun here, touches on his problems with the lack of quality in some of today’s artists. Since Pete Rock is also working on an album with DJ Premier, it’s no surprise to hear him adopting Primo’s signature vocal scratches to close out the track. The Monumental album is due in stores on June 24.
PETE ROCK X SMIF N WESSUN X STYLES P X SEAN PRICE “THAT’S HARD”
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